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Shown above are the members of the South Georgia Technical College Internal TechForce 2023 fund drive. They include: Leah Cannady, Tami Blount, Josh Curtin, Melissa Grantham, David Cox, Teresa McCook, Pat Peacock, Dr. Michelle Seay, Jason Wisham, Tammy Hamilton, Matthew Burks, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, Chester Taylor, Lisa Jordan, Jeff Sheppard and Lillie Ann Winn.    The South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff kicked off the internal portion of the SGTC Foundation’s 2023...

Pictured from left to right are members of the SGTC Culinary Arts Advisory Committee Hunter Little, Kelli Alexander, Katrice Martin, Culinary Arts instructor Ricky Watzlowick, Shirley Trice, Ethel Waters, and Larry Jackson.SGTC Culinary Arts students prepared and served a meal for the advisory committee.The South Georgia Technical College Culinary Arts program advisory committee met recently in The Landings Culinary Arts Dining Room on the Americus campus. The Culinary Arts students prepared...

Brandie Chappell hired as new South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Instructor.     Brandie L. Chappell of Leesburg has been hired as a Practical Nursing Instructor at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) in Americus, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.    Chappell is an alumna of South Georgia Technical College and has over 13 years of progressive experience in the nursing field.  She earned her...

SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens is shown above with SGTC Student Affairs Assistant Peiare Adderley of Oglethorpe showing off the SGTC “Celebrating 75 Years of Success” t-shirts.    “You will never know how your gift will change lives,” said South Georgia Technical College Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens when asked why she chooses to support the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2023 TechForce annual fund drive.    Kinchens is...

Shirley Trice surprised at a celebration honoring her 40 years with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality.Shirley Trice, Director of Food Services at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC), was recognized by Aramark in a surprise celebration for 40 years with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality in the John M. Pope Center on the Americus campus, recently.    Community leaders, family, friends, South Georgia Tech co-workers and Aramark officials all joined in to help surprise Shirley Trice with the...

SGTC Foundation’s 2023 Internal Techforce Employee Luncheon and Silent Auction Chairperson Teresa McCook is shown above bidding on items at the 2019 TechForce Silent Auction internal fund drive.   South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, and administrators have supported the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s annual TechForce fundraisers for the past 24 years.  And this year is no different as they rally behind the college’s 75 years of success.    “Celebrating...

Pictured is the SGTC Automotive Technology Advisory Committee (L-R): Dr. David Finley, Carey Mahone, Kevin Beaver, Starly Sampson, David Miller, Ron Peacock, Matt Kiley, and Brandon Dean.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Automotive Technology advisory committee met recently in the Morgan Transportation building on the SGTC Americus campus to discuss the state of the program and the industry as a whole. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Tech faculty and...

Shown above is the TechForce 2023 postcard design with the Foundation’s “Celebrating Success @ South Georgia Technical College” theme.    “Celebrating Success @ South Georgia Tech for 75 Years” is the theme for the South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s 2023 TechForce fund drive and SGTC foundation members are hoping that everyone will give generously to provide a positive impact on the nearly 10,000 lives touched each year by South Georgia Technical College.  All donations...

SGTC Dean of Adult Education Lillie Ann Winn (right) speaks to members of the Adult Education advisory committee during a recent meeting on the Americus campus.The South Georgia Technical College Adult Education advisory committee met recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Building on the SGTC campus. The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist South Georgia Technical College faculty and staff in continuous quality improvement of the Adult Education program. In the meeting...

Taylor P. Hughes joins SGTC as full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor.   Taylor P. Hughes of Cordele has been hired as a new full-time Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford. Hughes will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and lead CDL Instructor Ken Coptsias.    “The need for commercial truck drivers is growing and as a result our...

Pictured are SGTC Electrical Lineworker Apprentice students with Dean of Adult Education Lillie Ann Winn and instructor Sidney Johnson on the left and Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Director of Patient Experience & Community Relations Marcus Johnson and SGTC Career Services Director Cynthia Carter on the right. South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently conducted mock interviews with students in the college’s Electrical Lineworker Apprentice program. By participating in mock...

SGTC students recently had the opportunity to register to vote and receive a copy of the United States Constitution during the recent observance of Constitution Day on campus.South Georgia Technical College recently celebrated Constitution Day, a national holiday occurring each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution by the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787. In recognition of Constitution Day, the SGTC Office of...